CONSTRUCTION DETAILS— DRIVES AND WALKS 



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Fig. 33.— Showing the method of constructing a flagstone walk in which the stones are 

 held in place by mortar 



Stepping-stone walks. Such walks may be made from flat 

 surfaced field or stratified stone laid as shown in Fig. 34. The top of 

 the stone should be level with the surrounding turf. For this purpose 

 stone about eighteen inches by twelve inches may be used. Such walks 

 are best employed where a short, informal path is needed. 



Gravel and macadam walks. Fig. 32 B and C illustrate the con- 

 struction of these styles. 



Brick walks. Fig. 32D shows the construction of the brick 

 walk. Such walks when well designed and constructed are very 

 pleasing. With the house of either the English, Colonial or Dutch 

 style of architecture the brick entrance walk can be used effectively. 

 Where curved walks are needed cement is perhaps better than brick, 

 as it is easier to handle under such conditions. Small brick walks 

 may be laid on six inches of clean cinders and an inch of bar sand for 

 a cushion. Larger walks are best laid on four to five inches of concrete 

 with a one-inch sand cushion. Brick laid on edge or half bricks on 



Fig. 34.— Plan of part of a stepping-stone walk to show the approximate distance at which 



the stones should be set. Their surface should be flush with the surrounding turf so the 



lawn mower can pass over them easily 



